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We have been taught to believe Intelligence Quotient (IQ) is very important for academic achievement but the truth is: you also need Emotion Quotient (EQ) along with IQ to be Successful.

In the early 1990s, Dr. John Mayer, Ph.D., and Dr. Peter Salovey, Ph.D., introduced the term "emotional intelligence" in the Journal of Personality Assessment. They used this term to describe a person's ability to understand his or her own emotions and the emotions of others and to act appropriately based on this understanding. Then in 1995, psychologist Daniel Goleman popularized this term with his book Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ.

"EQ is the capacity to create positive outcomes in our relationships with ourselves and others. These learnable skills create joy, love, and success of all kinds."
-- Josh Freedman, Editor, "EQ Today"

"EQ motivates us to pursue our unique potential and purpose and activates our innermost values and aspirations, transforming them from things we think about to what we live."
-- Robert Cooper and Ayman Sawaf, Authors of "Executive EQ"

"EQ is the primary source of human energy, aspiration and drive."
-- Esther Orioli, CEO, Essi Systems / Q Metrics